In her own words

I'm a quiet dreamer with a big laugh. I love taking care of family and friends and being taken care of, too! :) Let's open a bottle of Merlot and cook dinner together -- nothing makes me happier than seeing someone I love, smiling at me over a meal we've made. I value the simple things: a walk hand-in-hand, a trip to the library to browse the new books, spending time with family and friends.
I'm curvy with a few extra pounds, but don't let that fool you. I walk a mile or more a day, swim several times a week and love being outdoors, especially canoeing (or kayaking if I'm feeling adventurous). I'm emotionally stable, frequently whimsical and love being creative. On my life list? Writing a romance novel, taking up painting and singing harmony in a bluegrass group!
I'm looking for a genuinely nice guy who has a good job and pays his bills (no drama, says the llama!); a sweetheart who loves his life, his family and his friends. I'm an INFP for you Myers-Briggs fans, and while I tend to process things on my own, I'm good about communicating openly, honestly, gently and lovingly.
I have my Master's in Spirituality and am currently looking for a church. It's been hard to find a place that feels like me here in East Tennessee. Even though I'm from here, I lived in San Francisco for years and miss its free-wheeling, come-as-you-are openness. But I'm most at home in the south, despite sometimes feeling like the odd geek out. I'd be willing to relocate to other southern climes, should the opportunity -- and the partner -- show up.
I'm dreaming of a man who delights in me as much as I do him, a best friend to love with, laugh with, pray (or meditate) with and share life's ups-and-downs with.
Is that you? :)
If you're interested, give me a wink or shoot me an email. I don't respond to pick-up lines or spammers, no matter how charming. I also don't give out my personal info, including my phone number, until after we've had several good online email exchanges. Please don't take it personally; I'm just protecting my safety as I know you'd want your sister or daughter to do. Hope to talk with you soon!

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Favorite hot spots

The Loveless Cafe in Nashville (biscuits, baby!), romantic old graveyards, secluded walking trails (where you could steal a kiss)

College

Holy Names University, Oakland, CA

Favorite things

Going to concerts together (including the symphony, especially if Rachmaninoff is on the bill), trying new restaurants with you and our friends, stealing away for a romantic weekend in Charleston or the Blue Ridge Mountains

For fun

I love being at home, watching TV, listening to music or just hanging out. I also like visiting with friends and family, going to parties and entertaining. Shopping and traveling, too!

Last read

An old PD James mystery, a Brene Brown book (she's a researcher I really love) and "The Abbess of Andalusia" a biography about Flannery O'Connor. What about you?